Christopher Loring Gilmer,Thomas Craig Roberts, III,Samuel Alexander,George Martin Hutchinson,Daniel V. Mendez
申请号：
US15175706
公开号：
US20160287425A1
申请日:
2016.06.07
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2016
代理人:
摘要：
A force distribution apparatus and method are presented. Various embodiments of the disclosed apparatus include a plurality of layers configured and oriented to be deployed on a subject in a manner that disperses forces and lowers peak pressures experienced by the subject when resting on a surface, which tends to minimize risks of deformation and local ischemia. An innovative combination of novel construction methods, material selections, and sensors produce an apparatus that possesses an inherent three-dimensional shape despite being built from essentially flat components, while also retaining an ability to effectively distribute forces and reduce pressures. Further embodiments of the disclosed apparatus are adapted to detect and monitor motion and position of the subject, providing retrospective or real-time data for caregivers.
